§ 12-53. Powers and duties.

(a)

The citizens advisory recreation committee shall serve as an advisory body for the town department of recreation. The committee shall suggest policies to the department of recreation, the town manager and the town council, within its powers and responsibilities. The committee shall serve as a liaison between the department of recreation, the town manager, the town council and the town citizens. The committee shall consult with and advise the department of recreation, the town manager and the town council in matters affecting recreation policies, programs, personnel, finances and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program and to its long-range projected program for recreation.

(b)

The committee shall assume duties for recreation purposes and make recommendations:

(1)

For the establishment of a system of supervised recreation for the town;

(2)

To set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas or other recreation areas and structures any lands or buildings owned by or leased to the town and for approval by the town council and may suggest improvements of such lands and for the construction and for the equipping and staffing of such buildings and structures as may be necessary to the recreation program within those funds allocated to the department of recreation;

(3)

For the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease or loan or by condemnation by the town as provided by chapter 40 of the General Statutes and as approved by the town council;

(4)

For the acceptance by the town of any grant, gift, bequest or donation of any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or possible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property, any grant, devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held by the department of recreation, used and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant, gift or devise is made and accepted;

(5)

For the construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to department of recreation functions and will advise in regard to other recreation facilities which are owned or controlled by the town or leased or loaned to the town.

(Code 1967, § 17-22)